Memorize these and you could recognize 4.4% of all Potpourri clues.
| # | Answer | Appearances | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 9 | Country in which you'd find a mountain range called Macgillicuddy's Reeks |
| 2 | Poland | 6 | The polonaise is the national dance of this country |
| 3 | Japan | 6 | Sato & Suzuki are the most common names in this country |
| 4 | 2 | 6 | Minimum number of handles on a loving cup |
| 5 | the Liberty Bell | 5 | Originally cast in London, it came to America in 1752 & has been recast twice |
| 6 | London | 5 | According to the 18th c. baptismal records of this English capital, 75% of children under 5 there died |
| 7 | Hawaii | 5 | It's the only state whose flag features the British Union Jack |
| 8 | Florida | 5 | 80% of cocaine entering U.S. comes in by air thru this state, keeping Crockett & Tubbs busy |
| 9 | English | 5 | More than 25% of the world's daily newspapers are published in this language |
| 10 | Connecticut | 5 | This southernmost New England state has an 8% state sales tax, the highest in the U.S. |
| 11 | coffee | 5 | The John Conti Co.'s museum in Louisville should wake you up—it's devoted to this breakfast brew |
| 12 | China | 5 | Almost 80 million people in this country are named Li, making it their most common surname |
| 13 | blue | 5 | Color on the U.S. flag which stands for vigilance, perseverance & justice |
| 14 | Alaska | 5 | This state's Kenai Municipal Airport has ordered new security gates to keep moose out |
| 15 | Yale | 4 | In 1980 students at this New Haven school stole a moose head & said they'd eat it if midterms weren't canceled |
| 16 | Wales | 4 | The surname Wallace originally denoted a man from this country |
| 17 | the Washington Monument | 4 | It's the tallest structure in our nation's capital |
| 18 | tea | 4 | The people of Tibet flavor this steeped beverage with salt & yak butter |
| 19 | South Carolina | 4 | People from this U.S. state are called Palmettoes |
| 20 | Scotland | 4 | A. Carnegie, A.G. Bell, & R. L. Stevenson were all born in this country |
| 21 | New York | 4 | Artist Claes Oldenburg's brother Richard is the director of the Museum of Modern Art in this city |
| 22 | Nebraska | 4 | Norfolk in this state was home to Johnny Carson & George L. Carlson, pioneer of artificial insemination |
| 23 | Michigan | 4 | The Toledo War of 1835 gave Toledo to Ohio & granted this state its Upper Peninsula |
| 24 | Israel | 4 | Literally the fruit of a prickly pear, a Sabra also means a native of this Mediterranean country |
| 25 | India | 4 | Raj Gondi is one of the major dialects of Gondi, a language spoken chiefly in this country |
| 26 | Iceland | 4 | Akureyri, the 2nd largest city in this country, has only 13,000 people while Reykjavik has 89,000 |
| 27 | Germany | 4 | Once a duchy, Pomerania is now divided between Poland & this country |
| 28 | Georgia | 4 | Though California & South Carolina grow far more peaches, this is known as the "Peach State" |
| 29 | Brazil | 4 | This country occupies more than 36% of Latin America's land area & has about 1/3 of its population |
| 30 | Africa | 4 | The marimba originated on this continent & later became a popular folk instrument in Central America |
| 31 | a rabbit | 4 | Hugh Hefner is helping to save Florida's Sylvilagus palustris hefneri, a breed of this named for him |
| 32 | the Gypsies | 4 | Romany is the native tongue of this "wandering" people |
| 33 | X | 3 | Found on boxes of confectioners' sugar, this letter might mean sweetened with a kiss |
| 34 | Virginia | 3 | Wines from this state include Chesapeake Blanc, Plantation Blush & James River White |
| 35 | Versailles | 3 | The oldest part of this palace is a small chateau built for Louis XIII in 1624 |
| 36 | Vermont | 3 | This state has the lowest population east of the Mississippi River |
| 37 | Venus | 3 | Of the planets in our solar system, this one is last alphabetically |
| 38 | Tuberculosis | 3 | Guinea pigs are used to diagnose this disease because of their low resistance to the tubercle bacillus |
| 39 | the Sphinx | 3 | When Oedipus answered her riddle she killed herself |
| 40 | the Nobel Prize | 3 | It was increased in 1990 from 3 million to 4 million Swedish krona |
| 41 | Texas | 3 | The Energy Dept. picked this state in which to build the estimated $4.4 billion Supercollider |
| 42 | teeth | 3 | In a nursery rhyme, these body parts are described as "30 white horses upon a red hill" |
| 43 | Switzerland | 3 | It's been said this neutral country doesn't have an army, it is an army |
| 44 | Sweden | 3 | In November 1987, this country was offering $8.2. million for the solution to prime minister Palme's murder |
| 45 | Swahili | 3 | The only word on the Kenyan coat of arms is in this language |
| 46 | steel | 3 | The Bessemer method is the oldest modern process for making this |
| 47 | Ronald Reagan | 3 | Only President who was also student body president at Illinois' Eureka College |
| 48 | Rice | 3 | Hindu priests toss this into a fire during the ceremony as an offering; we toss it at departing couples |
| 49 | red | 3 | In names of perfumes, this bright color precedes "Roor" or stands alone |
| 50 | quartz | 3 | This form of silica is the main constituent of sand and flint |